Pazhugal

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Palukal
Town
Palukal
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Palukal
Location in Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates: 8°22′34″N77°10′19″E / 8.37611°N 77.17194°E / 8.37611; 77.17194
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Kanniyakumari
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyTown Panchayath
Area
  Total
8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
18,276
Languages
  Official Tamil, Malayalam
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration TN 75

Palukal is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.kannumamoodu a Major Trade Centre of Palukal Town.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [1] Pazhugal had a population of 17,302. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Pazhugal has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 79%, and female literacy is 74%. In Pazhugal, 12% of the population is under the age of six.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.